Khan el Khalili

After our visit to the old town Cairo, we drove to Khan el Khalili to do quick shopping, before our Giza sunset. Khan el Khalili is centuries old Egyptian market or bazaar with narrow streets filled with quaint shops, mostly souvenirs and handcrafts. You can also find cafes and restaurants spread out in the market, although mostly local. The market reminded me of similar old fashioned shopping bazaars in India. We were desperate to buy souvenirs, especially Egyptian paintings on papyrus. Bargaining is always necessary as the prices are usually inflated due to shopping by tourists. We were a little pressed for time, so we just visited a few shops and found the one that had many varieties of souvenirs. After some negotiation, we bought the souvenirs we wanted. We were convinced that we had a good deal. As we kept walking, we found souvenirs cheaper than what we paid. It appears to be that the shops at the entrance of the market had a little higher price and as you walk further inside the market, you find prices to be a cheaper. Well, we had to head back, as the traffic late afternoon in Cairo is horrific and we didnt want to miss the sunset. Regardless of what we paid, we were happy with our purchase and off we went to Giza, again.